March Sponsor Spotlight: Elinspired on Etsy
I am so excited to announce to you my newest sponsor for March: el.inspired! Emma makes pretty, sparkly bracelets adorned with chunky chains and Swarovski crystal, chic leather tassels, elastic hair tie sets, and tiny leather coin purses. She writes: I have been...
3.20.13 Outfit: Chanel-esque, Neon, and Poaching from the Kids’ Department
Geometric Metal "Gem" Earrings: ? (recent HauteLook purchase). Tiny Star Necklace: from Japan, similar here or here. Neon Sweatshirt: Forever 21 (similar here). DIY Chanel Leather Perforated Butterfly Bag: my DIY (tutorial here). Chain and Chiffon-trim Jacket: White...
Free People Portland x Chic Steals DIY Quartz Necklace Event Saturday March 23
I am collaborating with the amazing team at Free People to lead a DIY Event at the Portland store! DIY Quartz Necklace Event Saturday, March 23 2 PM - 4 PM Free People Portland, 817 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210 RSVP by calling 503-226-8099 - but hurry, there are...
DIY Glittery Gold Nugget Geometric Pushpins for the Office Corkboard
I am the only one drooling over completely-coordinated office accessories? I have most certainly fallen into the rabbit-hole of inspiration with Pinterest's never-ending supply of inspirational office environments...and my own home office re-do that has been months...
Bloggers DIY Collaboration Week Round-Up
So everyone pinned, you voted, and we all DIY'd! 7 DIY bloggers, 7 projects - I think they all look amazing! Which ones will you try? Which ones will you DIY? So, without further ado, the 7 DIY tutorials you asked for: DIY Pom-Pom Shoes D&G DIY Raffia...
Outfit 03.07.13: The Michael Jackson Bomber + Lipstick Heels
Sequin bomber jacket: H&M, similar here. Speckled Quartz in Bullet Shell Necklace: anotherfeather's Etsy shop (similar here). Double Triangle Pendants: H&M. Glitter Tanktop: Old Navy (old). Burgundy Wallet Clutch: LagunaMoon (from Japan). Distressed...
DIY Chanel Leather Perforated Butterfly Bag
For Spring 2013 Chanel showed a number of butterfly motifs on their accessories: and this sweet quilted leather bag was no exception. From the Pick Your DIY pinboard that we set up for the Pick Your DIY Bloggers Collaboration Week, the Chanel butterfly bag image...
Rock the Red Pump for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Every 47 minutes, a woman will be diagnosed with HIV in the United States. This day is about showing support for all women afflicted by HIV or AIDS, and helping to encourage the spread of awareness. While...
The 8 Must-Have Makeup Colors For Spring
Spring is just around the corner! I am so excited to leave Winter's grip once and for all...and hope that the rainy weather here in Portland will soon give rise to beautiful bursts of flowers (especially in my garden: my black tulips are beginning to show!!) Along...
DIY Simple Wrap Skirt
On the Spring/Summer 2013 runways, wrap skirts (a.k.a "split skirts") showed up repeatedly in collections such as those from Rag & Bone, Tommy Hilfiger, and Proenza Schouler. Lucky Magazine also did a short feature on the wrap skirt (calling it the "Envelope...